The Ultimate Guide To Food Truck Season In Durham Region

Left: Whitby Food Truck Frenzy | Right: Clarington Food Truck Alley by aj.ontheroad

It's foodie season in Durham Region. And luckily for you—and your tastebuds—there's good food around every corner. Find everything from delicious street fare, to roadside pit stops perfect for any craving, to foodie fanatic events that are all about the eats.

Roadside Food Trucks Worth Stopping For

Photo: Island Grill, Port Perry | Credit: takemycurdforit

Spending the day out and about, and work up an appetite? No matter what your adventure, you're bound to come across some great eats and delicious food truck finds. Here's just a few you may run in to while exploring Durham Region.

• 1st Place Fries - Boundary Road, Bowmanville
• Bezaan Food Truck - 1735 Bayly Street, Pickering
• Chewy's Grill - 980 Brock Road, Pickering
• Chica Banda - 800 Taunton Road West, Oshawa
• Cocodrilo Tacos & Hot Dogs - 250 Kingston Road East, Ajax
• Decker's Food Bus - 443 Mara Road, Beaverton
• Ebony Bites - 493 Bayly Street East, Ajax
• Ezee E’s & C’s Dawghouse and Grill - 693 Queen Street, Port Perry
• Fran's Frys - 15751 Island Road, Port Perry
• G'Molly's Fries - 540 Taunton Road East, Oshawa
• Hanc's Fries - 181 King Street East, Bowmanville
• Happy Grillmores - 57 Norton Road, Ajax
• Hot Diggity Dog - 2109 Maple Grove Road, Bowmanville
• Island Grill - 15751 Island Road, Port Perry
• Junior's Handmade Sourdough Pizza - 181 King Street East, Bowmanville
• La La D's Food Truck - 121 Court Street, Oshawa
• Miss Crispy Fries - 10 Taunton Road East, Whitby
• Moolala’s Ice Cream Bus – events across Durham Region
• Nofty's Fries - 2363 Taunton Road, Hampton
• Old West Chip Wagon - 419 Dundas Street, Whitby
• Speedy Spudz - 1406 Taunton Road East, Oshawa
• The Back40 Smoke Box - Victoria Fields Parking Lot, Whitby
• The Beach Chip Truck - 591 Liverpool Road, Pickering
• The Burger Shack - 800 Taunton Road West, Oshawa
• The Hangry Butterfly - 328 Ritson Road North, Oshawa
• The Tragically CHIP Truck - 49 Winchester Road West, Brooklin
• Time & Temperature BBQ - 778 Kingston Road, Ajax

Food Truck Alleys & Markets

Left: Clarington Food Truck Alley | Right: Oshawa Food Truck Corral by mandy_sparkleshinylove

Having all of your favourite food trucks in one spot makes it the perfect pit stop for any craving! Whether it's fresh Feast On® certified pizza or tasty tacos that you're after, you can find all your favourite eats at these food truck lots in Durham Region.

• Clarington Food Truck Alley (1967 Taunton Road East, Clarington) is an awesome spot to enjoy all your faves, from poutine to chimichangas. Craving spice? There is glorious Caribbean jerk chicken. Or, if you’re in the mood for something sweet, you can treat your tastebuds to delicious desserts like deep fried red velvet cheesecake. Trucks include The Sandwich King, It's Fryday, Smokin' Boneyard BBQ, Taunton Tacos, Opa’z Greek, and Nonna's Oven & Pizzeria.
• Oshawa Food Truck Corral(2867 Bridle Road, Oshawa) is a multi-food truck spot with incredible options—so many, in fact, that you’re going to have a hard time choosing. From Mexican pierogies to butter chicken bowls, and smokin’ sliders to fresh cut fries, you may not have room for dessert! But that’s okay, because (trust us) you’ll be back. Trucks include Sonya's Street Meat, Lowlands Fire Food, Masala Box, Bourbon Street Chicken, Pierogie Bros, Yorkilicious, Watt A Fry, and Angie's Ice Cream.
• The Pickering Village Food Truck Market (109 Old Kingston Road) is a weekend pop-up for foodies. At the corner of Old Kingston Road and Elizabeth Street in Ajax, you can find everything from doughnuts to Ecuadorian fusion cuisine. Small but mighty, this pop-up is a great place to grab a bite.

Upcoming Food Truck Festivals & Ribfests

Get ready for a taste bud extravaganza at one of these upcoming food truck festivals or ribfests in Durham Region! Experience a day of flavour and fun while feasting on mouthwatering food, and enjoy local artisans markets, fun-filled kid zones, live entertainment, and more.

• Whitby Food Truck Frenzy: May 30 and 31 at Iroquois Park Sports Complex (500 Victoria Street West, Whitby)
• Ajax Rotary Ribfest: June 5 to 7 at Ajax Downs (50 Alexander's Crossing, Ajax)
• Bowmanville Rotary Ribfest: June 12 to 14 at Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex (2440 Highway 2, Bowmanville)
• Pickering Rotary Ribfest: June 19 to 21 at Esplanade Park (1 The Esplanade, Pickering)
• Whitby Ribfest: July 10 to 12 at Victoria Fields Park (203-269 Victoria Street West, Whitby)
• Pickering Food Truck Fest: August 7 to 9 at The Esplanade Park (1 The Esplanade, Pickering)

Food Trucks That Graduated To A Storefront

In case you fell in love in one of Durham's one food trucks, and on your recent travels noticed they were gone... Fear not. They've just graduated to a storefront. Same delicious food truck food, just operating via brick and mortar.

• Gangster Cheese: Located in Uxbridge, Gangster Cheese offers all things cheese-y and delicious like their famous mac and cheese stuffed grilled cheese. You can also find their food truck at pop-up events and mobile catering available.
• Talk of the Town: This well-known and well-loved local gem has officially moved into Markets Ontario in Historic Downtown Bowmanville. Customers are encouraged to use the Church Street entrance to grab their order for pick-up and the space currently in or dine-in.